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The associates at Equis Staffing are some of the most dedicated recruiting professionals in Southern California, experienced in finding strong staffing solutions for Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and everything in between. Each recruiter on our team deeply understands how important business and professional goals are to the staffing process and works hard to deliver only the best results.

Meet the Equis team!

Lisa Knupp

has been with Equis Staffing in Calabasas since its inception in 2006 and has 20 years of recruitment and staffing experience. As the Vice President of Direct Hire Recruitment & Training she currently specializes in staffing for Public Accounting, Business Management, Real Estate and Property Management, and High Tech Startups, all related to finance, accounting, auditing, and tax. Her personal passion is working with direct hire senior level Accountants and CPAs. Lisa holds a BS in Business from University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business.

Justin Allen

brings ten years of IT recruiting experience to his role as Director of IT Recruitment. Justin joined Equis Staffing in 2009 and has been successfully serving clients and talent in a variety of industries ever since. His specialties are diverse, including Technical Recruitment, Contract Technical Recruitment, IT Recruitment, Senior Talent Acquisition, Contract Recruitment, among others. Justin holds a BS in Business Management from the University of Kentucky.

Vanessa Martin-McGarry

utilizes her talents for matching qualified candidates with the right professional opportunities in her role as Manager in Staffing Services, for Accounting & Finance at Equis Staffing. She is dedicated to ensuring that Equis' corporate clients are connected with skilled candidates that can help their business reach strategic goals and continue to thrive in today's competitive landscape. Vanessa holds a degree in Communication Arts & Journalism from California Lutheran University.

Heather Grimes

is known for her enthusiasm and expertise in placing talented candidates into the perfect professional opportunity in her role as Senior Executive Recruiter for Accounting and Finance. Her attention to detail comes from years of relationship management and co-ownership of a successful Talent Agency. Heather brings 15 years of experience in talent acquisition for high-level accounting and finance, entertainment, and executive services industry to the Equis family.

Marian Rozzen

joined Equis Staffing in 2010 and currently acts as Manager in Staffing Services, for Accounting & Finance. She brings ten years of accounting and finance recruiting experience to Equis and leverages a targeted approach to recruit highly qualified Accounting & Finance talent. Marian holds a BS from San Diego State University. She enjoys going to the beach in her spare time and spending time with her family.